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One person killed in collision with semi-truck south of Mount Vernon
The identity of the driver has not been released
A motorist was killed in a collision with a semi tractor trailer on Highway 1 south of Mount Vernon on Saturday morning.
A southbound 2004 Toyota Camry crossed the centerline, south of Light Road, and struck the northbound semi sometime before 9:55 a.m., according to a Linn County Sheriff’s Office news release.
The driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene. The identity of the driver has not been released, pending notification of family.
The driver of the semi was not injured.
The incident remains under investigation by the Linn County Sheriff’s Office.
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